By Quick answer: Should you use Miro or FigJam?
- FigJam — lightweight, playful, connected to Figma.
- Miro — powerful, structured, cross-functional.
- Workshops — Miro's facilitation tools lead.
- Design teams — FigJam keeps everything in Figma.
- Both — real-time collaboration, templates, AI.
Key takeaways
- Choose the whiteboard where your team already works.
- Facilitation features matter for large workshops.
- FigJam's simplicity encourages participation.
- Miro's canvas handles complex, long-lived boards.
- Templates help, but a clear agenda matters more.
Online whiteboards have become where product teams think together — mapping journeys, running retros, sketching flows. Miro1 and FigJam2 lead the category. Both work well for a quick brainstorm. They diverge on structure, scale and how tightly they connect to design work.
Side by side
| FigJam | Miro | |
|---|---|---|
| Feel | Lightweight, playful | Powerful, structured |
| Best for | Design and product teams in Figma | Cross-functional and large teams |
| Facilitation | Timer, voting, stamps | Timer, voting, presentation mode, breakout frames |
| Diagramming | Good | Advanced |
| Templates | Good library | Very large library |
| Integrations | Figma, Slack and more | Wide: Jira, Asana, Teams, Slack and more |
| Free plan | Limited files | Limited editable boards3 |
Choose FigJam if…
- Your designers live in Figma
- Sessions are small and informal
- You want participation from people who dislike complex tools
Choose Miro if…
- You run large or structured workshops
- Boards live for months: planning, research, architecture
- You need integrations with Jira, Asana or Microsoft Teams
Run better whiteboard sessions
- Set a single goal — what decision should this session produce?
- Prepare the board — frames, prompts and examples in advance.
- Diverge silently — everyone adds stickies before discussing.
- Cluster and vote — find themes, then prioritise.
- Capture decisions — and owners, before closing.
Key terms, defined
Online whiteboard — a shared canvas for visual collaboration. Facilitation — guiding a group through a structured session. Retrospective — a meeting reviewing what went well and what to improve. Affinity mapping — grouping ideas into themes. Frame — a section of a board.
Frequently asked questions
Is FigJam free?
FigJam is available on Figma's free Starter plan with limits on files; paid plans remove them.
Is Miro free?
Miro has a free plan with a limited number of editable boards; paid plans add unlimited boards and advanced features.
Which is better for workshops?
Miro, for structured facilitation features, larger boards and broad template coverage. FigJam works well for smaller, informal sessions.
Which is better for designers?
FigJam, because it shares an account, libraries and workflow with Figma design files.
Can I make diagrams in both?
Yes. Both handle flowcharts and diagrams; Miro offers more advanced diagramming for complex systems.
Do they have AI features?
Both include AI to generate ideas, summarise stickies and create diagrams. Capabilities evolve quickly; check current features.
Sources
- Miro — Official site
- Figma — FigJam
- Miro — Pricing
- Checked October 23, 2026. Figures that change — fees, salaries, prices — are reviewed every six months; if something is out of date, tell us.
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